Does Anyone Remember 1985's Our Time Retro Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TeeVeeCloset · 05-15-2008, 10:28 AM

I recently came across 5 episodes of a forever vanished limited NBC retro variety series I recorded during the summer of 1985...yes it was 23 years ago already.....the series was on Saturday Nights at 8PM, it was called "Our Time". It was hosted by Karen Valentine, looking really great by the way, it is best described as a retro clean version of "Laugh-In"....Each week Karen had a co-host, examples include Don Grady & Tim Considine, Ken Osmond & his son, Paul Peterson, Harry Anderson, John Sebastian. The show was jam packed with little skits featuring Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Elinor Donohue, Tina Louise, Dawn Wells, Dwayne Hickman, Deborah Wally, Jay North, Richard Kline, Adam West, Barry & Stanley Livingston, Phil Hartman (pre-SNL), Troy Donohue, Desi Arnaz, Jr, Barbara Billingsley, Mike Bonner, Don Defore, Donna Douglas, Tab Hunter, Dick York and one episode Jerry Seinfeld does stand-up! If that's not enough entertainment there was a musical guest who peformed at the weekly "High School Dance" at the end of the show, those guests included Johnny Rivers, Mitch Ryder, John Sebastian, The Mama's & The Papa's and my personal favorite Rick Nelson who reunited with the original Jordanaires and participates in a tribute to Ozzie & Harriet! It was a very fun show and a kind that will never return, a perfect time capsule and after watching it again after 23 years, it was sad to see all the stars who have passed on to TV Heaven since.

catlover79 · 05-15-2008, 11:00 AM

I've never seen it, but it sounds like a lot of fun. I know Dick York made his final screen acting performance on that show.

Jude The Obscure · 05-15-2008, 11:21 AM

so it was 1985, eh? Boy was I off on my math

I vividly remember the Dick York guest appearance--the last thing he did before his health went into severe decline.

snl 70s show fan · 05-16-2008, 12:30 AM

i remember watching it in 85 it was a good little summer show and not anything like the crap that airs during summers these days

bencasey · 05-22-2008, 06:37 PM

I have them all. There were 6 made in all.

Ireneparalegal · 05-22-2008, 07:06 PM

Hi Paul.

I vaguely remember the show. Sounds like you have such a collection of long-forgotten shows and specials. I can only imagine.

Jude The Obscure · 05-22-2008, 07:21 PM

I would too if I hadn't had over time, hungry VCRs!

Some of the stuff I still have really needs to be transferred to DVD beforeI lose it forever (say it like Squints in "The Sandlot"--"FOR-EVVVVVVVER")

Ireneparalegal · 05-22-2008, 07:35 PM

I LOVE THE MOVIE THE SANDLOT!!!!!!!! So does my son. I have it on DVD.

Anyhoo, hungry VCR's???? I am lost help me here.

Jude The Obscure · 05-22-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I LOVE THE MOVIE THE SANDLOT!!!!!!!! So does my son. I have it on DVD.

Anyhoo, hungry VCR's???? I am lost help me here.

I do too and own the DVD.

Hungry VCRs--think about it--something that EATS tapes

Ireneparalegal · 05-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude86

I do too and own the DVD.

Hungry VCRs--think about it--something that EATS tapes

Oh. Never had that happen to me.

Sorry.

05-15-2008, 10:28 AM	#1
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Does Anyone Remember 1985's Our Time Retro Show I recently came across 5 episodes of a forever vanished limited NBC retro variety series I recorded during the summer of 1985...yes it was 23 years ago already.....the series was on Saturday Nights at 8PM, it was called "Our Time". It was hosted by Karen Valentine, looking really great by the way, it is best described as a retro clean version of "Laugh-In"....Each week Karen had a co-host, examples include Don Grady & Tim Considine, Ken Osmond & his son, Paul Peterson, Harry Anderson, John Sebastian. The show was jam packed with little skits featuring Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Elinor Donohue, Tina Louise, Dawn Wells, Dwayne Hickman, Deborah Wally, Jay North, Richard Kline, Adam West, Barry & Stanley Livingston, Phil Hartman (pre-SNL), Troy Donohue, Desi Arnaz, Jr, Barbara Billingsley, Mike Bonner, Don Defore, Donna Douglas, Tab Hunter, Dick York and one episode Jerry Seinfeld does stand-up! If that's not enough entertainment there was a musical guest who peformed at the weekly "High School Dance" at the end of the show, those guests included Johnny Rivers, Mitch Ryder, John Sebastian, The Mama's & The Papa's and my personal favorite Rick Nelson who reunited with the original Jordanaires and participates in a tribute to Ozzie & Harriet! It was a very fun show and a kind that will never return, a perfect time capsule and after watching it again after 23 years, it was sad to see all the stars who have passed on to TV Heaven since.

05-15-2008, 11:00 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I've never seen it, but it sounds like a lot of fun. I know Dick York made his final screen acting performance on that show.
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05-22-2008, 07:06 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Hi Paul. I vaguely remember the show. Sounds like you have such a collection of long-forgotten shows and specials. I can only imagine.
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05-15-2008, 11:21 AM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	so it was 1985, eh? Boy was I off on my math I vividly remember the Dick York guest appearance--the last thing he did before his health went into severe decline.

05-16-2008, 12:30 AM	#4
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i remember watching it in 85 it was a good little summer show and not anything like the crap that airs during summers these days

05-22-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	I have them all. There were 6 made in all.

05-22-2008, 07:21 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I would too if I hadn't had over time, hungry VCRs! Some of the stuff I still have really needs to be transferred to DVD beforeI lose it forever (say it like Squints in "The Sandlot"--"FOR-EVVVVVVVER")

05-22-2008, 07:35 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I LOVE THE MOVIE THE SANDLOT!!!!!!!! So does my son. I have it on DVD. Anyhoo, hungry VCR's???? I am lost help me here.